Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin Grade 166 Pocket Watch

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 166

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6592540 Question Mark
Grade: 166 Question Mark
Variation: B.W. Raymond Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 7 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 700 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,011 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 700 (18S-M5-17J-ONP-AT-B.W. RAYMOND) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Quick Question Mark
Regulator: Moseley Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2623.166G4.18S1462.185M417.O558.P891.17J124 Question Mark
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.521 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.61 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.008% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.43%) Question Mark
Research Note: #6592540: Verified as Marked "B.W. Raymond."

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · August 31, 2021

Serial Number 6592221 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 397 · November 9, 2020

Serial Number 6592540 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is marked, "B.W. Raymond".
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · September 16, 2016

Serial Number 6592024 was reported as accurate.

jcammaro 68 · May 14, 2016

Serial Number 6592024 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement is stamped BW Raymond. not father time.
can this be true ?

Anonymous · April 14, 2015

Serial Number 6592192 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 8, 2014

Serial Number 6592314 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2014

Serial Number 6592459 was reported as accurate.

Elgin Grade 166 Pocket Watch